HELA100: The Henrietta Lacks Initiative
OUR MISSION
Henrietta Lacks’ Family started HELA100 to honor her 100th birthday on August 1, 2020. Today, HELA100 continues as the Lacks family-led initiative on a mission to educate future generations on the impact of her HeLa cells while advancing health equity and social justice.
HELA100.ORG is the home of The Lacks Family's various efforts to honor Henrietta Lacks.
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Co-Founders
As the children of Henrietta Lacks’ son David “Sonny” Lacks, Jeri and David Jr. (pictured above) co-founded "CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks" and The Lacks Family led #HELA100 Centennial CELLebration to ensure that future generations recognize their grandmother's incontestable impact through education and dialogue. Click here to learn more about their work and story.
CONTACT
To learn more about CELLebrate Henrietta Lacks, for media inquiries or to request an interview with Jeri or David Lacks, Jr., email media@hela100.org.
Our Mission
The Henrietta Lacks House of Healing (HLHOH) is a non-profit that provides transitional housing, educational and health resources to combat homelessness, recidivism and facilitate re-entry into the community after recent release.
FOUNDER
As the child of Henrietta’s second daughter Deborah Lacks, Alfred Lacks Carter started the Henrietta Lacks House of Healing to ensure there are equitable opportunities in Baltimore for marginalized men and women in the very community Henrietta raised her children. Today, Alfred serves as the Founder & President of the Henrietta Lacks House of Healing. Click here to learn more about his work and story.